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Hero Kids Adventure – Mines of Martek Justin Halliday Page 3
Map of the Mines of Martek
This adventure takes the heroes through seven
encounters, beginning at the bottom right (next to
the rockfall), and continuing past the underground
river (watch out, the current’s fast!), and then finally
into the spider’s lair.
One of the miners is trapped the sinkhole in the dead
end map (to the west of the entrance), while the other
is trapped in the spider’s lair.
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Encounter 1: Abandoned Camp
The first encounter brings the heroes into the mines,
where they immediately find the miners’ abandoned
camp, along with some of their tools.
The heroes start just inside the entrance, which has
been blocked by the rockfall.
Map
Encounter Intro
Following the adventure intro, the heroes stand at the
entrance of the mines, ready to find the miners:
You stand in the entrance of the Mines of Martek.
Lanterns hang from the rough rock walls, their flames
flicker weakly and fill the tunnels with meager light.
The miners’ bedrolls, tools, and rope lie against the
southern wall.
A battered minecart lays overturned next to the rails,
which continue out of this wide cave and down a
tunnel to the west.
Encounter Features
The entrance of the mine has only two obstacles, the
overturned minecart and the bumper at the end of the
tracks. Both of these obstacles are four feet high and
can be jumped over (at the cost of 1 extra square of
movement).
The rope might be important for rescuing the miners
and crossing the underground river.
Ability Tests
The players can have their heroes perform an
Intelligence test (Tracking) at difficulty 5, which
allows them to see two sets of footprints leading
down the tunnel to the west (to the left).
Conclusion
This encounter ends when the heroes head west.
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Encounter 2: Tunnel Got Bats!
The second encounter takes our heroes deeper into
the mines to a t-intersection where the players must
choose a direction to continue, but not before they’re
attacked by bats!
The heroes enter from the right. The monsters are
roosting on the ceiling until the heroes reach the
middle of the map. Once they’re in the middle of the
intersection, the bats attack!
Map
Encounter Intro
When the heroes enter this area, read this:
You make your way along the mine tunnel to the west,
and soon you see that another tunnel branches off to
the north.
Encounter Features
There aren’t any unique features in this area.
Although the intersection of the rail tracks is pretty
sweet.
Ability Tests
The players can have their heroes perform an
Intelligence test (Tracking) at difficulty 5, which
allows them to see that one of the sets of footprints
continues to the west (left), while the other set
follows the tunnel to the north (up).
If the any of the players happen to roll a 6, then they
will notice all of the bat poo on the ground and then
see the bats on the roof before they attack.
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